Quotes:Galatinus

Boris de Zirkoff

Galatinus (Pierre Galatin or Galatino). French theologian and scholar of the late 15th and early 16th century, b. in small town of Pouille (whence his name) of poor and obscure parents. Joined Order of St. Francis; was at Otrante when the Turks laid siege to the city. Sent to Rome where he perfected himself in Greek and Oriental languages. Selected to teach theology and philosophy to his co-brothers of the Order. Upon return to Naples, chosen as "definiteur" of the Province of Bari. Called to Rome by Leon X, and appointed his "penitencier." Was still at Rome as late as 1539. His only work is: Opus de arcanis catholicae veritatis, etc., Ortona, 1518, fol., the 1st ed. of which is very scarce; left at Rome some 15 volumes of MSS, which are in the Vatican Library.

Source: Boris de Zirkoff, «H. P. Blavatsky Collected Writings», vol. 1, pp. 463-464